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Google expands utility deals to curb data‑center power use during peak demand
By Laila Kearney NEW YORK, March 19 (Reuters) - Google GOOGL.O has signed agreements with five U.S. electric utilities in states from Arkansas to Minnesota to curtail its electricity use during periods of peak demand, the company said on Thursday, in its latest effort to secure power for fast‑gro...Reuters
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US gas futures rise 3% after Iranian missile hits Qatar LNG site
US gas prices rise despite mild weather forecastsIranian attacks disrupt 20% of global LNG supplyUS LNG exports at capacity, limiting price impactBy Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 3% on Thursday to a one-week high on soaring global energy pric...Reuters
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WRAPUP 6-Central banks stand ready to tackle war-led inflation
US, Canada, Japan, BoE, ECB keep rates on hold Central bankers on alert for inflation surgeAttacks on energy infrastructure mark new phase Some analysts speak of rising "stagflation" risk By William Schomberg and Balazs Koranyi LONDON/FRANKFURT, March 19 (Reuters) - Top central banks on T...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-Iran attack damage wipes out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for three to five years, QatarEnergy CEO says
By Maha El Dahan, Andrew Mills and Yousef SabaDUBAI/DOHA, March 19 (Reuters) - Iran’s attacks on Qatar have damaged facilities that produce 17% of the company’s liquefied natural gas export capacity and it will take three to five years to repair them, QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi told Reuters in an...Reuters
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China's Xiaomi unveils upgraded SU7 prices, challenging Tesla
BEIJING, March 19 (Reuters) - China's Xiaomi 1810.HK said on Thursday that its updated SU7 vehicle was priced from 219,900 yuan ($31,870) as the Chinese EV maker keeps racing against Tesla TSLA.O. That is lower than its pre-sale price which started from 229,900 yuan. Xiaomi hosted a big event on...Reuters
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Brazil names firms breaching freight price rules, tightens oversight
SAO PAULO, March 19 (Reuters) - Brazil on Wednesday named major companies the government has fined in recent months, saying they did not comply with minimum freight price rules and that continued non-compliance could see them barred from contracting freight services.The fines come as the government ...Reuters
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US may remove sanctions on Iranian oil stranded in tankers, Bessent says
By David Lawder and Doina ChiacuWASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. may soon remove sanctions from Iranian oil that is stranded on tankers to help lift global supplies and reduce prices, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday."In the coming days, we may unsanction the Irani...Reuters
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German VCI chemicals lobby warns of price hikes, shortages
FRANKFURT, March 19 (Reuters) - Germany's VCI chemical industry lobby group predicted price increases and shortages because of a lack of essential chemicals from Asia or the Middle East linked to the Iran war and specifically shipping problems through the Strait of Hormuz."The situation will...Reuters
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CBOT Trends-Wheat up 2-5 cents, corn up 3-5 cents, soybeans up 2-7 cents
CHICAGO, March 19 (Reuters) - The following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade at 8:30 a.m. CDT (1330 GMT) on Thursday: WHEAT - Up 2 to 5 cents per bushelWheat futures continued to firm on concerns about dry conditions potentia...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold extends losing streak on expectations of tighter policy from central banks
Oil trades above $110 a barrel on Middle East energy attacksUS weighs military reinforcements Central banks hawkish but cautious in war's shadowSilver down over 10% By Ashitha Shivaprasad March 19 (Reuters) - Gold prices dropped over 5% on Thursday, falling for a seventh consecutive session, ...Reuters
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US CPC says La Niña To Fade Next month; El Niño Seen Emerging by June‑August 2026
March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE'S CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER (CPC):SAYS LA NIÑA CONDITIONS REMAIN PRESENT AS DEPICTED BY CURRENT OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC OBSERVATIONSSAYS A TRANSITION FROM LA NIÑA TO EL NIÑO SOUTHERN OSCILLATION (ENSO)-NEUTRAL IS EXPECTED IN THE NEXT MONTH, WI...Reuters
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RPT-ROI-Iran war rattles the global aluminium supply chain: Andy Home
By Andy Home LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is now in its third week and its impact on Gulf aluminium production and exports is accelerating disruption across an already fragmented physical supply chain. Two Gulf smelters are curtailing capacity, and the continued clo...Reuters
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Xiaomi to invest at least $8.7 billion in AI over next three years, CEO says
BEIJING, March 19 (Reuters) - Xiaomi 1810.HK will invest at least 60 billion yuan ($8.70 billion) in artificial intelligence over next three years, CEO Lei Jun said on Thursday.His comment comes as the company announced its latest AI model called MiMo-V2-Pro.($1 = 6.8998 Chinese yuan renminbi)Reuters
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NORDIC POWER-Forward prices rise on higher European, global energy rates
March 19 (Reuters) - Nordic forward power prices rose on Thursday, buoyed by rising gas and energy prices in the European and global markets, while forecasts for higher temperatures across the region also lent support.Nordic front-quarter baseload power contract 0#NSBLQ: rose 3.07 euros to 60 euros ...Reuters
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Romania's domestic fuels reserves could cover domestic consumption for 45 days
BUCHAREST, March 19 (Reuters) - Romania's emergency fuel reserves held in the country were enough to cover its domestic consumption for 45 days, Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan said on Thursday.Ivan said including reserves held elsewhere, the European Union state held stocks worth over 2 million ton...Reuters
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Oil jumps above $119 a barrel on Middle East energy attacks
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait hit by Iran missile attacksBrent premium over WTI wideningBrent near March 9 highsBy Shadia Nasralla LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Benchmark Brent oil prices jumped above $119 a barrel on Thursday after Iran attacked energy facilities across the Middle East following Is...Reuters
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WRAPUP 2-Energy prices surge as Iran targets Gulf energy facilities after Israel struck its key gas field
Oil, gas prices surge after attacks on Middle East energy infrastructureIranian missile attacks cause extensive damage to Qatar's LNG facilitiesTrump warns of massive response if Iran attacks Qatari LNG againFires after drone attacks target Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi, Mina Abdullah refineriesDr...Reuters
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RPT-POLL-US natural gas stockpiles likely rose by 31 billion cubic feet last week
March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms likely added 31 billion cubic feet (bcf) of natural gas into storage last week as mild weather kept heating demand low, according to the average estimate in a Reuters poll released on Wednesday. It is somewhat unusual for energy firms to add to stockpiles this ...Reuters
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Russia calls for 'safety island' around Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant
MOSCOW, March 19 (Reuters) - A senior Russian official called on Thursday for the creation of a safety zone around Iran's Russian-built Bushehr nuclear plant to prevent a major disaster, two days after a projectile struck within several hundred metres of its reactor.Alexei Likhachev, head of sta...Reuters
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